I talk with engineer Leidy Klotz on how our brains prefer to fix problems by adding things rather than subtracting them.

162 | Leidy Klotz on Our Resistance to Subtractive Change

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.

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I talk with climate scientist Gavin Schmidt about the past, present, and future of Earth's climate.

276 | Gavin Schmidt on Measuring, Predicting, and Protecting Our Climate

To celebrate the publication of Quanta and Fields, a solo episode diving into some of the coolest aspects of quantum field theory.

275 | Solo: Quantum Fields, Particles, Forces, and Symmetries

AMA | May 2024

I talk with biologist and architect Gizem Gumuskaya about building robots out of human cells.

274 | Gizem Gumuskaya on Building Robots from Human Cells

I talk with intellectual historian Stefanos Geroulanos about the stories we tell ourselves about our prehistoric humanity.

162 | Leidy Klotz on Our Resistance to Subtractive Change

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